SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NETWORK CONGESTION IN A SMART UTILITY METER SYSTEM

摘要

Disclosed is a utility meter (105) having first and second communications interfaces and at least one processor. The first communications interface is for communicating with a first network (110b). The second communications interface is for communicating with a second network (115b) different from the first network (110b). The at least one processor in communication with the first and second communications interfaces, the at least one processor is configured to receive or generate information having a destination and select either the first communications interface or the second communications interface. The processor then delivers the information to the destination via the selected communications interface.